An English teacher spent a lot of time marking grammatical errors in her students' written work. She wasn't sure how much impact she was having until one overly busy day when she sat at her desk rubbing her temples a student asked, "What's the matter, Mrs. Sheridan?"

"Tense," she replied, describing her emotional state.

After a slight pause the student tried again, "What was the matter? What will be the matter? What has been the matter? What might have been the matter... ?"

I haven't posted anything for a long time. Sorry guys. Here is a joke for you which illustrates the use of short answers in English. Actually, there is a very similar joke in Grapevine course, but I failed to find it today. So, here is another version for you.

Joke
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Judge: You have been convicted of burglary. Have you anything to say before I pass sentence?
Accused: As the Lord is my judge, I am not guilty. I did not do it.
Judge: He is not. I am. You are. You did. Five years.
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